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Corer Family History

Corer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cover, Comer, Corner, Coder, Coyer, Dorer, Cofer, Corea, Core, Corder

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Where is the Corer family from?

You can see how Corer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Corer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Corer families living in Indiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Corer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Corer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corer. 100% of Corer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Corer women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Corer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Corer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Corer. For the veterans among your Corer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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